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Chapter 374:
Sleep wouldn’t come to Shepard that night, and after hours of restless turning, he finally reached for his phone and called Marlon.
The call went through, and an irritated voice echoed. “Do you have any idea what time it is? Can’t this wait until morning? Why wake me up now p>
“I need you to look into Dr. Davey Aston. I think there’s something off about today’s DNA report,” Shepard interjected.
That single sentence wiped the drowsiness from Marlon’s voice.
As both a close friend of Shepard and his assistant, Marlon knew all about Shepard’s sister’s temperament. Still, her identity kept him from voicing any judgment.
After a pause, Marlon spoke. “Why bother digging into Dr. Aston? Just deal with the problem head-on. Get Mrs. Stewart to take a DNA test, and the truth will be obvious p>
“I already asked her. She turned me down p>
Do𝘄ոloа𝘥 р𝗗F𝘴 𝖿𝘳𝘦𝗲 oո gal𝘯𝗈𝗏е𝘭s.с𝘰𝗆
“Shepard, when did you start playing by the rules? If she won’t agree, there are other ways. And it doesn’t even have to be your father to do the test with her. You and Weldon can also do a test with her to find out the truth p>
Marlon’s words lit a spark in Shepard’s mind. He quickly said, “Clear your schedule for tomorrow morning. You’re coming with me to Kretol p>
The more he thought about it, the more certain he became that going to Kretol was the right move. There were too many eyes watching him in Hans, and any step he took there risked exposure. But in Kretol, the matter could be handled quietly.
By morning, Shepard was already on a flight to Kretol with Weldon seated beside him.
Originally, he’d planned to bring Marlon with him, but pressing issues at the Chadwick Group kept Marlon behind, forcing him to drag Weldon out of the hotel instead.
A long yawn escaped Weldon. “I finally get some time off to relax, and now you’ve roped me into a trip. What’s this about p>
“I’m bringing you along for a serious matter this time,” Shepard said.
“What serious matter p>
“You’ll know when we get there p>
At the Stewart Group headquarters.
“The DNA test results for Weston and Brielle are in. They are confirmed as father and daughter,” Davin said to Wyatt.
Wyatt was lost in thought after he absorbed the information.
Ever since leaving Hans, he had ordered Davin to keep a watch on the Chadwick family’s movements there. So, he received the news soon.
When Wyatt stayed silent, Davin asked, “Do you want Mrs. Stewart to hear about this p>
“Not yet p>
Amelia hadn’t spoken of the Chadwick family since their return, but Wyatt knew what had happened in Hans weighed heavily on her mind.